Homozygotes are viable and fertile with no behavioral abnormalities. The donating investigator reports homozygous mutants have no endogenous protein expression. Homozygous mice have an approximately 2-fold increase in the primitive hematopoietic stem cell population SPKLS (c-Kit+, Lin-, Sca-1+ in combination with side population cells). Homozygous deficiency also leads to the hyperproliferation of pre-B cells in the presence of Interleukin-7, and impaired IFN-gamma production in lymph and spleen cells upon in vivo antigen challenge. These mutant mice may be useful in studying tyrosine phosphorylation of hematopoietic cells, primitive/early hematopoietic populations, immune cell signaling, and regulation of immunological responses.

Homozygous Matktm1Sor mice have an approximately 2-fold increase in the primitive hematopoietic stem cell population.

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